Switch-controlling mechanism.



PATENTED MAY 14:, 1907.

H. GEISENHUN ER. SWITCH CONTROLLING MECHANISM. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 27. 1006.

w. a am '2 tact between the stationary and rotating In the particular foam of my invention UNITED STATES PATENT @FFIGE.

HENRY GEISENHCNER, OF SCIIENECTADY, NEW Y YORK, ASSIGNOR TO GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

SWITCH-(3ONTROLLlNG MECHANISM.

Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed February 27,1906. Serial No. 803,310.

No. 853,780. Patented May 14, 1907.

T 0 all, whom it may concern: away and in section of the windage actuated Be it known that I, HENRY GEisENHoNnR, device; Fig. 5 is a sectional plan on the line a citizen of the United States, residing at '5 5 of Fig. 4, and Fig. 6 is a detail view of Schenectady, county of Schenec ady, State 1 the member 37.

5 of New York, have invented certain new and In the drawings, 1 represents the field ring useful Improvements in Switch-Controlling l of a dynamo electric machine which in the Mechanism, of which thed'ollowing is a speci form shown is a socalled rotary converter. fication. 5 A Thefield ring has internalpoles 2withinwhich My present invention comprises means for l revolves the armature 3. The armature 1o utilizing the air or other fluid set in motion shaft 3 is suitably journaled in pillow blocks by the movement of the movable elements of 4 carried by a base 5 which also supports the a machine to perform certain functions. field ring. It will be readily understood by In one form in which I have embodied my those skilled in the art that the magnetic invention I have provided a device actuated interaction between the field poles and the 15 by the windage of the rotating element of a armature normally tends to hold the arma- 7o dynamo'electric machine to open and close ture' in the symmetrical position shown in a circuit controlling an electro-magnet em- Fig. 1. ployed for periodically moving the shaft of One of the pillow blocks 4 supports an the rotating element longitudinally out of electro-magnet which when suitably ener- 20 the position in which it is normally held by gized tends to pull the shaft in the direction 7 5 the magnetic pull between the moving and indicated by the arrow in Fig. 1. .In the constationary members of the machine. This .struction shown the electromag'net comprises motion is desirable in many cases in order to a cup-shaped m mber 6 of magnetic material prevent unequalwear of the surfaces of crihin which is placed an annular coil or winding 7 The coil 7 is retained in place by means of a central body 8 of magnetic material.

.The body 8 is provided with a cylindrical portion awhich passes through the winding 7 and is provided at one end with a threaded extension 10 which extends through the end wall of the member 6 and is secured in place by a niit 11. The opposite end of the memher 8 issprcvided with an enlargement 12 which bears against the inner end of the wind ing 7. As shown, the curved surface of the enlargement 12 is conical and the adjacent surface of the member 6 is also conical. Be-' tween the member 6 and the member 12 is placed a filler 13 of non-magneticmaterial,

such as brass. The inner and outer curved surfaces of the member 13 are conical so that when the member 8 is pulled home by the nut 11, tight joints are formed between the mem parts of the current-collecting mechanism. I have also provided an arrangement wherebythe windage of the machine is employed tohmit the speed of :the rotating element.

, illustrated, a-fan operated by the windage of the machine is employed for not only opening and closing the circuit of themagnetic end play devices used, but also for operating a' 3 5 circuit breaker to open the, circuit of the machine proper when the s eed of the machine reaches a predetermine maximum.

i The Various features of novelty which characterize my invention I have pointed out 40 with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this specification. For a better understanding of my invention, however, and the advantages possessed by it, reference may be had to the accompanying her-12 and filler 13 and the filler 13 and the 5 drawings and descriptive matter in whichI member 6. The terminals 14 and 15 of the .100 have illustrated and describedone of. the winding 7 pass out through the outer end forms in which my invention may be emwall of the member 6 through a bushing 16. bodied. The ortions of the terminals 14 and 15 pass- Of the drawings, Figure 1 is a diagram illusing t ough the bushing 16 may be cemented 5o trating the circuit arrangements employed in place in order to make the casing surroundin one form of my invention; Fig. 2is an end ing the winding 7 oil and air tight. The elevation of a dynamo electric machine member 6 is -adjustably secured in the socket equip ed with my invention; Fig. 3 is a secof a member 17 by a set screw 18. Arms 19 tiona plan of the shaft reciprocating electroforming apart of the member 17 are secured 55 magnet; Fig. 4 is an elevation partlybrpken i to the pillow blorir a. The member c may no be axially adjusted in the member 17 to vary the axial movement imparted to the shaft 3.

A bracket 21 secured to the field ring of the machine is provided with a socket in which is adjustably securedone leg of a U- shap-ed member 21. which may be made of piping. The other leg of the member 21 supports the windage actuating device 22 of the mechanism.

In the form'of my the member 22 comprises an upper cap like member 23 which is securedto but insulated from the end of the member 21. To the lower end of the member-'23 is secured a tubular casing member 24 which terminates at its lower end in an enlargement 25 open at the lower end. Diaphragms 26 and 27 mounted within the cap and tubular member 24 respectively, have journaled in them a shaft 28. The lower diaphragm 27 which is about on a level with the upper wall of the enlargement 25 is secured to a stiffening member 27 which in turn is secured to the casing member 24.. A fan wheel 29 secured to the lowerend of the shaft 28 is located within the enlargement 25.

Above the upper end of the diaphragm 26 the shaft 28 is provided with a worm 30 which meshes with a gear 31 mounted on a shaft 32 journaled in a bracket 33 carried by the diaphragm 26. The shaft 32 is provided with a projection or cam which once in each revolution engages and depresses the inner end of a lever arm 35. The outer end of the lever arm 35 which is pivoted between its ends in the bracket 33, passes through a slotted member 36 secured to a flexible member 37. The member 37 which is bifurcated to partly encircle the casing of the member 22 is secured thereto by the screws The free end of the member 37 is provided with a spring socket i in wlich is adjustably mounted a switch contact member 40 which in the form shown consists of a pencil of copper closed at its upper end but tubular throughout its body portion. When the inner end of the member 35 is depressed, the member 40 engages a contact member 41 similar to and supported in the same ananner as the member 40, by adlexible arm 42 having its inner end secured in fixed relation to but preferably insulated from the casing of the member 22.

Between the diaphragms 26 and 27 the shaft 28 is surrounded by a collar 43-rigidly secured to the shaft 28 and a collar 44 free to slide on the shaft. The collars 43 and 44 are connected by flexible members 45 which sup port weights 46 located mid way between the collars. This construction resembles that of the well known ball governor. To the collar 44 is secured a plate 47 of conducting material. A collar 48 of insulating material encircling the plate 47 is secured to the member 24 so that it may be adjusted longitudinal of invention the frame of the shaft 28. comprise in the members 27 and 24 and secured to the collar 48, and nuts 50 threaded upon the outer end of the screws 49. From the upper end of the collar 48 extend a pair of spring lcontact members 51 connected to binding posts 52.

Referring to Fig. 1, 53 and 54 represent the i direct current conductors leading from the brushes bearing on the commutator of the machines. 55 represents the conductors leadipg from the collector rings of the machink A terminal 15 of the winding 7' is connected to the conductor 54 through a switch 58 and a resistance 59. l 14 of the winding 7 is connected to the con- As shown, the securing means s the screws 49 passing through slots tact 40 by a conductor 60. A co-operating contact 41 is connected to the conductor 53 by a conductor 61. A binding post 52 connected to one of the contacts 51 is connected to the conductor 53 bya conductor 62.which includes the windings 63 of an electro-mag nectically actuated circuit breaker 64, for opening the conductor 53. The binding post 52 for the other contact 51 is connected to the conductor 54 by a conductor 65-which I includes a switch 66 and a resistance 67.

practice the leads from the contacts 40 and 41 pass through the hollow member 21 and the switch 58 is mounted on the field ring.

When the machine is in operation the air I currents set in motion by the rotation of the I revolving element cause the fan wheel 29 to revolve; thereby'rotating the shaft 28 in the direction indicated by the arrows in Fig.4. The rotation of the shaft 28 rotates the shaft 32 and causes the contacts 4]. and 40 to pcriodically engage and disengage. Vvhen the l contacts 40 and 41 engage the winding 7 is r energized and the shaftis moved. in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig. 1. l When immediately thereafter the winding 7 l is deenergized. by the separation of the eontacts 40 and 41 the shaft is moved back to ward the position shown in Fig. 1 by the I magnetic pull exerted between the armature and the field poles. it will be observed that the arrangement of the pin 32 and lever 35 is such that a quick separation of the contacts 40 and 41 is obtained. As the contacts 40 l and 41 are exposed to the windage of the machine the sparli'ing tendency 1S greatly reduced thereby.

The.rotation of the shaft 28 causes the weights 46 to move outward under the action of centrifugal force and thereby raise the plate 47. Then the speed of the shaft 28 is r such as to move the plate 47 into the position in which it connects the contacts 51 the cirf cuit breaker 64 is operated, thus opening the I direct current circuit of the machine. By l adjusting the position of the contact 51 which may be done though bolts 49 and l 1. its 50, the circuit breaker can .be arranged The terminal ICC.

W or the other of the switches 58 and 65.

es yes to operate at any prede't "rained speed. This forms an effective and limiting device for the line speed ef the shaft 28 be re L la-cc by adjusting the pcsition cf the device 22 w ith respect to the armature either by moving the holder-"1 axially or rotetively in the socket in which it is held to move tliefsn wheel 29 into posi tions where the windege of the machine pro cluces greater or less notion on it.

My invention may be employed for the op ereticn' cl" either the speed limiting device or the end play device without a corresponding rise of both such devices. This may be done with the mechanism disclosed by opening one it will be readily apparent that the two devices neednot be assembled in a single structure as shown. I

While the form of my invention disclosed been found to give excellent results in practice, it will readily apparent to those skilled in the art that changes may be made in the form of my invention without departing from its spirit, and i do not wish the claims hereinafter made to be liiniteclio theexect construction shown end described more than is made necessary by the state of the art;

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Eetent of the United States, is,

l. In e dynamo electric machine, arctet a switch, and means operatedby the windsge of said member for operating issid switch. 7 V In e dynamo electric machine, a rotsting member, s fen operated by the winds-ge ing member,

of said rotating member, and meens'fcr sen the ten in different pos tions in proX se-iil movable member.

dynamo electric machine, a field "n internally projecting poles, an

etuie within said poles, e fen seto the field ng by means permitting segnstznent toward end ewey irom the f 4. In e dynamo electric machine, a field e speed ring having internally projecting polar p0rtrons, en armstnre rotating within said polar portions, s fan, and means for adjusting theien to vary the motion "inclsge of the armature.

5,. in combination, a moving memben'e switch, endmeans-operated by the windsge ofseid member for opereting'said switch.

3. lncombination, a dynamo electric machine, an end play device therefor, conductcrs .ror connecting said machine in eir suit, and means operated by the windeg'e of given to it by the the machine for causing energy to be supplied to said device from said conductors.

r 7. In combination, a dynamo electric meclnne comprising an external field ring with internally projecting poles, an armature roteting in proximity to said poles, in device for giving end play to the armature shaft, a fan secured in proximity to the armature and operated by the windege of the latter, a pair oi switch contact members controlling the energizstion of the end play device, and means operated by the fan for periodically causing seidcontact members to engage and disengage.

8. In combination, a dynamo electric machine comprisinga rotating shaft member, s ien operated by the Windage of the shaft member, at switch controlling the energizetion of an end-play device, and means operated by the fan for periodically operating said switch.

, 9. In a dynamo electric machine, a rotatag'e thereoflend a speed limiting switch, and en end-plnyunechanism operated by said device.

in witnesswliereof l have hereunto-set my hsndtlns 26th. day of February, 1906.

l-lENRY GEISENHGNER.

Witnesses finnmn n B. HULL,

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